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Then Now Next: Ontario Government To Introduce Pay Transparency Legislation

Published on March 06, 2018

Stringer LLP

Premier Kathleen Wynne announced this morning that the Ontario government would introduce new legislation aimed at increasing pay transparency as part of a broader strategy to advance women’s economic empowerment entitled “Then Now Next: Ontario’s Strategy for Women’s Economic Empowerment”.

employment law,  human rights

Shifting Sands: Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Termination Clause

Published on February 28, 2018

Stringer LLP

Employers, ever-weary of the next judicial pronouncement on the enforceability of specific termination clauses in employment contracts, may mark a recent decision by Ontario’s top court down on the positive side of the ledger.

employment law,  employment litigation,  wrongful dismissal litigation

Revoking Telecommute Agreement A Constructive Dismissal

Published on February 20, 2018

Stringer LLP

The Ontario Superior Court recently found that an employee had been constructively dismissed when her employer reneged on its promise that she could work from home three days per week.

employment law,  employment litigation,  wrongful dismissal litigation

Termination Clauses: Clearly Restrictive Language Necessary for Enforceability

Published on February 15, 2018

Stringer LLP

The Alberta Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision that struck a termination clause down as unenforceable.

employment law,  employment standards

Consideration: What’s Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander

Published on January 31, 2018

Stringer LLP

In a unique set of circumstances, the Ontario Superior Court recently found that changes to an employment contract which benefited an employee were void because the employer did not receive consideration.

employment law,  employment litigation,  wrongful dismissal litigation

The Value of Consideration: New Employer, New Contract, New Rules

Published on January 05, 2018

Stringer LLP

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently restored an employment termination clause that a motion judge struck down as invalid for lack of consideration.

Working Notice Inappropriate for Employees Who Cannot Work

Published on December 19, 2017

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded an employee on leave due to disability, damages representing the salary he would have earned had he been able to work during the working notice period set by his employer.

employment law,  employment litigation,  wrongful dismissal litigation

No Bonus Entitlement - “Active Employment” Requirement did not Violate ESA

Published on December 04, 2017

The Ontario Court of Appeal recently denied entitlement to bonus payout to an employee who quit his job. The Court found that the language of the bonus plan, requiring “active employment” as a condition to receive a payout, did not violate the Employment Standards Act. 

employment law,  employment litigation,  employment standards

Stringer LLP - Prize in Labour Law

Published on November 27, 2017

Congratulations to the recipient of this year's, Stringer LLP Prize in Labour Law.

stringer llp

Change is Coming: Bill 148: Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act Passes Third Reading

Published on November 22, 2017

Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, passed its third and final reading today.

employment law,  labour law

Ambiguity Killed the Termination Clause

Published on November 20, 2017

The Ontario Superior Court recently struck down a termination clause in an employment agreement because of a seemingly minor ambiguity. 

employment law,  employment litigation,  wrongful dismissal litigation

Short Service Employee gets Four Months’ Pay in Lieu of Reasonable Notice

Published on November 16, 2017

The Ontario Superior Court recently awarded four months of pay in lieu of reasonable notice to an employee with less than a year of tenure.

employment law,  employment litigation,  wrongful dismissal litigation

Preferential Treatment for Employees with Active WSIB Claims not Discriminatory

Published on October 25, 2017

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recently held that it is not discriminatory for employers to treat disabled workers with active WSIB claims more favourably in the accommodation process than disabled workers without such claims.

human rights,  workers compensation

Overtime Averaging: No Notice, No Harm, No Foul

Published on October 11, 2017

In a recent decision, the Divisional Court refused to grant damages to a terminated employee for an employer’s failure comply with legislative requirements regarding overtime averaging. 

employment standards

Court Gives Guidance as to When OHSA Prosecutions May Lead to Jail Time

Published on September 29, 2017

A recent Ontario appeal, helps shines much needed light on the subject of when individuals may be subject to imprisonment for health and safety offences.

occupational health and safety